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Self-care behaviour among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Bhaktapur Nepal: Adherence and associated factors (A cross-sectional study) Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
The impact of COVID-19 on loneliness in two Norwegian counties - A longitudinal study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
ABSTRACT Background: Loneliness is a growing public health concern and has been highlighted more during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has warranted strict containment measures limiting the usual social contacts, even ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
The announcement that a vaccine had been discovered for use in the prevention of harmful effects associated with the respiratory SARS COV-2 disease brought much joy, only for the joy to be short lived when high income ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Nurses are central to infection prevention management, and there is a growing recognition of their key position in preventing the development of antibiotic resistance in hospitals. However, there is a lack of studies ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive form of primary brain cancer, with a median survival rate of less than one year in unselected patient populations. Standard treatment for GBM includes surgery, chemotherapy, ...
Assessment of Mental Health Status of Schoolteachers’ Conducting Online Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic in Dhaka, Bangladesh Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Background In March 2019, the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, leading to lockdowns in nearly all countries. As a result, everything, including school classes, became virtual. This confinement caused distress among the ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Background Sexual Reproductive Health is the complete state of an individual's physical, mental, and social well-being corresponding with the reproductive system and its physiology. According to the National Demographic ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Psychological Distress and Suicidality in Psychiatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway: A Repeated Cross-sectional Study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Background: Psychiatric patients are vulnerable to disruptions caused by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the pandemic on mental health symptoms and suicidality ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Introduction. Studies on pornography and sexual health-related subjects are centered around a negative effect paradigm and an effects tradition. Yet, with its widespread availability, pornography is most likely taking up ...
Menstruation friendly workplace for women and girls working for an NGO in Kathmandu and Lalitpur district Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
In Norway, women of Somali background are more overweight and obese than their Norwegian counterparts, with an increased susceptibility for diabetes and other lifestylerelated diseases. There is limited information ...
Virulence factors, antimicrobial determinants, and epidemiology of invasive Haemophilus influenzae analyzed by whole genome sequencing, Norway 2017-2021 Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Background: In Ethiopia, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is 59%, falling short of the targeted 72% set by the Ethiopian Health Sector Transformation Plan for 2020. Despite the importance of this topic, research ...
Dental health status and determinants among 12-year-old school children in Hargeisa, Somaliland Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
Introduction Bone fractures are a major global health concern. Osteoporotic fractures affect the elderly, and high-energy fractures are common among children and young adults. Europe and the USA have higher fracture rates ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)
BACKGROUND: Access to sexual healthcare is a significant challenge, particularly for the male population, an area that remains under-researched. This study delves into the factors influencing access to sexual healthcare ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Educational inequalities and self-reported health: a cross-sectional study of 18-49 year old citizens of the Yangon Region of Myanmar Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background The study is a part of a larger project on mental health and domestic violence. Myanmar struggle with poor health outcomes which are unevenly distributed by socio-demographic factors. Aim The aim is to estimate ...
The relationships of TSH and thyroid hormones with obesity and overweight in Somali immigrants living in Oslo, Norway Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: Cancer is the most common cause of disease-related death in children, adolescents, and young adults in high-income countries. In Norway, leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and cancer in the central nervous system ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: Norwegian authorities predicted a pandemic outbreak as the most likely crisis and anticipated problems with the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Albeit national shortage of PPE during the ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Antimicrobial resistance is described in alarming tones globally. By 2020, dozens of National Action Plans have emanated from the Global Action Plan on AMR, with one of the objectives focusing on improving surveillance and ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Prevalence of substance use and its association with sexual behaviours among men who have sex with men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Adherence to vaccination guidelines of splenectomised patients in Norway - A retrospective cohort study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
“Too many kinds of different”: A qualitative study of help-seeking experiences for substance use problems among East African migrants in Norwegian healthcare Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: Problematic substance use is a global health challenge, causing an estimated 585.000 deaths globally in 2017. In a European context, Norway is among the countries with the highest rates of overdose deaths in ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is globally growing as one of the biggest challenges in the public health sector, including in Nepal. MDR-TB is caused by bacteria resistant to anti-TB drugs, transmission ...
Tobacco use and its association with urban-rural location: A cross-sectional study in Yangon Region, Myanmar Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Objectives: To assess the association between location (urban vs rural) and the prevalence of tobacco use (smoking and smokeless), and the role of socioeconomic factors in this association among adults in the Yangon region, ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Studies have shown that obesity is not only caused by a caloric surplus diet, lack of nutrient rich food and lack of physical exercise. Certain pollutants within the environment can also equally be blamed. International ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
The association between transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) isotypes and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in breast milk and infant gut permeability in term infants: ProPACT study Background: There is little known ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background In the society in general, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the population was exposed to major infection control measures, ranging from total lockdown to restrictions such as social distance and economic ...
Bearing Witness: Healthcare Providers and Domestic Violence in the Dominican Republic Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a global disease which infects approximately one-quarter of the world’s population. However, only 5-10% develop clinical TB, suggesting the presence of immune protection. To date, the ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Negotiating payments: A qualitative study of hospitals’ handling of irregular migrants in the Oslo Metropolitan Area Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: Irregular migrants face numerous barriers to accessing healthcare in Norway, and one of them is the issue of payment. The Health Centre for Undocumented Migrants is experiencing that the hospitals have an ...
Does the intake of omega-3 fatty acids in community-dwelling elderly vary by education level? Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background: In Tanzania, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type and the leading cause of cancer-related death among men. Limited knowledge and stigma surrounding the disease can contribute to delayed ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Every woman who resides in Norway is entitled to free and comprehensive antenatal, labor, and postpartum care through the Norwegian maternity service, irrespective of migration status. Located at the center of the service ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Background Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (BZD-Z) are fall risk-increasing drugs that have been associated with an increased risk of hip fracture (1). Hip fracture is a significant public health issue, with incidence rates ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Prevalence of Violence and Associated Factors among Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Defaulting from Direct Observed Treatment and Associated Factors among Tuberculosis Patients Receiving Services in Kathmandu, Nepal Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Vitamin D status and COVID 19 in Lebanon among adults AL Lababidi. F1, Filali. S2, Haakon E. Meyer1,3, Ahmed A Madar1. 1 Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of ...
Diet Quality and Inflammation in Norwegian Pregnant Women Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Background: Opioid overdoses (ODs) are a significant cause of preventable deaths. Norway has one of Europe’s highest overdose mortality rates. Take-home naloxone projects (THN) have been developed to distribute and train ...
Prevention of Health Care-Associated Infections, A qualitative study of healthcare workers’ experiences and perceptions in hospital care in Tehran, Iran Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Background: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is a significant challenge in healthcare facilities; It can cause morbidity, mortality, high emotional and financial burdens on the patients and personnel. Hence, preventing ...
Behavioral Risk Factors of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
- Background: HAIs and AMR are major healthcare challenges worldwide, which aside from the complications for individual patients, inflict significant expenses on the healthcare systems, especially low and middle-income ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
This study is a qualitative study investigating the private import of antibiotics by international students coming from out of EØS to Norway. Background: Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest global threats and a ...
Trends in Mammogram and Pap Test Screenings in Kentucky, USA, following the 2014 Medicaid Expansion Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Background: Abortion was equated with infanticide and other forms of crime in Nepal before it was legalized in 2002. Even, after two decades of liberalization, the subject of abortion continues to carry moral, emotional, ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with abnormal excessive daytime sleepiness in Norwegian military search and rescue helicopter personnel Rokshana Akter1, Tricia L Larose2, Jannicke Sandvik3, Anders Meland4, ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Association between total arsenic concentrations in breast milk and infant growth and risk of overweight in children: An analysis of a Norwegian birth cohort Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Correlates of Maternal Mortality Between States and Regions of Myanmar – an ecological study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY ON THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF OSLO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS TOWARDS HIV PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
URBAN-RURAL DIFFERENCES IN OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT AMONG 25-64 YEARS OLD MYANMAR RESIDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL, NATIONWIDE SURVEY Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
There has been increasing global attention towards teenage girls’ experience of menstrual-related challenges and how it effects their education. The objective of this qualitative study was to generate new insight into ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Head and neck cancers are malignancies that arise in pharynx, larynx, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity and oral cavity. Oral cancers account for 40% of head and neck cancers and consist of malignancies arising from buccal ...
Household food insecurity and nutritional status of elderly in Mugu Karmarong rural municipality of Western Nepal Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Free breakfast and fruit scheme at one Norwegian high school - perceptions among pupils and school staff Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Perinatal Regionalization in Rural Southeast Alaska: A qualitative study of experiences of women and healthcare providers Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
VITAMIN D STATUS AND ITS PREDICTORS IN IMMIGRANTS IN NORWAY Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Abstract Objective: High prevalence of poor vitamin D status has been reported in immigrants in Norway, but there is a limited information on vitamin D status in Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan African immigrants. The aim ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Introduction: Interest to undergo nose job surgery, known as rhinoplasty, has grown among different strata of Iranian society. As an elective and non-emergency surgery, it is always accompanied by complications like other ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The AMR dilemma has become a major concern in the low-to-middle income countries (LMICs). The WHO is promoting effective global ...
"You sense it at once" : Perceptions of plants in rural west Norway Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Perceptions of Milk Donation in Palestine: A qualitative study of neonatal professionals Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
An (un)necessary evil?: A qualitative study of Puerto Rican women’s experiences of decision making during pregnancy and childbirth. Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
This thesis explored the cultural and power aspects that influence decision-making of Puerto Rican women during childbirth, focusing on women’s role in the decision making process, their negotiations of decisions and choices ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
Abstract Background Increasing HIV testing coverage is a priority for countries struggling to curb the epidemic of HIV. Previous studies have shown an association between socio-economic status and testing uptake. ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
Audit and feedback to clinical care providers about their performance are important mechanisms for self-reflection and quality improvement in health care provision. Feedback intervention theory (FIT) and the model of ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
This study´s aim is to produce knowledge about the process of implementing a service user driven organized social activity initiative at the Health Center for Undocumented Migrants, and to generate insight into its potential ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
In the midst of what is often dubbed the ‘migration crisis’, The Gambia has consistently been among the top ten nationalities of irregular migrants entering Europe across the Mediterranean Sea, with over 20,000 citizens ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
Even though there is a growing number of studies in the transgender field, it is very little known about trans and gender variant (TGV) migrants ́ experiences. The aim of this study is, therefore, to gain a better understanding ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
At the time of writing, the system of gender affirming healthcare (GAH) in Norway is in a state of flux. Recent controversies have arisen around the monopoly on care held by the publicly funded gender clinic (Nasjonal ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
Contact isolation – does this precautionary measure cause delay in access to radiology examinations? Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
Background: According to the WHO estimates, there are approximately 2 billion people suffering from iodine deficiency. Inadequate iodine intake may result in varying degrees of adverse health outcomes ranging from mild ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Comparison of cardiovascular disease risk factors among Somalis living in Norway and Somaliland Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
A spotlight on the status of GMP compliance and quality assurance of medicines in the local pharmaceutical setup of Pakistan A qualitative exploratory study Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Objective: Production and consumption of substandard medicines remain a significant public health issue globally and in Pakistan, a low-income country with an ever-increasing number of local pharmaceutical producers, it ...
The 2015-2016 Zika outbreaks in Brazil: a qualitative study of the experiences and challenges of mothers to children with Congenital Zika Syndrome Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
A qualitative study of the experiences and professional role of volunteer nurses at the Health Centre for Undocumented Migrants in Oslo, Norway Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
The study aims to explore the experiences, perceptions and perspectives of volunteer nurses who are providing healthcare to irregular migrants at the Health Centre for Undocumented Migrants in Oslo Norway, with particular ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
The health of migrating street-workers in Oslo Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Since the expansion of the EU and the European economic crisis in the late-2000s, there has been a marked increase in the presence of migrating street-workers from Romania in Norway. Non-governmental organisations have ...
What is drug-resistant tuberculosis? Health workers’ perception, experience and attitude on mechanisms and control in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Psychiatric Symptoms experienced by adolescents in Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Somali second generation female adolescents frequently underutilize services provided by the Sex and Society clinic in Oslo, possibly due to cultural contradictions associated with the discussion of sexuality. This qualitative ...
A study of the Prevalence of Asthma and Asthma Related-Symptoms in 13-14 year old School Children in Sudan Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)